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What are five people, places, things, ideas, or experiences you’re grateful for this year?

For today’s #MightyMinute , we’re reflecting on the glimmers from this past year, Mighties! 🌟 What accomplishments are you most proud of? What goals did you set, work toward, or achieve? Who or what kept you going? What moments made you feel Mighty?

🩵 If this year has been especially tough and you’re finding it hard to fill your list, remember — you can always come back to our community. We’re grateful for you and your existence!

#MightyMinute #CheerMeOn #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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💛 What words do you need to hear today?
💡 Share a recent health breakthrough or realization.
🗓️ 2025 has been a year of _____.
📓 A topic I often find myself writing or reflecting on is...
🦅 Free write! Share what’s on your mind.
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How the human mind is just a criminal. 🐢❤️‍🩹 #MentalHealth #IfYouFeelHopeless #CheerMeOn

I've been going through something called sexual addiction or hypersexuality.
It has been happening since I was a child. Ever since then, I used to feel what I didn't know was something related to sexual addiction. I never watched any pornographic content. I never had drugs or consumed alcohol. And I still don't. I never had any addiction for watching pornographic content.
It has all been happening like hell to me simply because of looking at Indian women in 1 specific kind of attire—the kurti-leggings attire. It just hypnotized me like hell. And I used to think horribly about myself. Search on Google for the pictures, if you want to get an idea of how the kurti-leggings attire look.
But beware, please. Just search by typing this respectful thing—"Indian women in kurti-leggings attire."
Anyways, in whatever way you search, you must be careful about the pictures. Most of them are too explicit or AI-generated. Some are based on commercial products (those are genuine, because this kind of attire is a commercial product).
Overall, the kurti covers the parts of the lower half of women in such a way, that it harmfully supercharges one's curiosity to know how the leggings hug those parts of the lower body.
That's all. That's all that has been making me go crazy.
Hard to believe, isn't it? 🙂
You never know what anyone can go through. Anything can happen to anyone.
You may be thinking—"A simple, classic attire like this affected this person so harmfully?!"
It's ok if you think so. Please hear me out—yes, a simple attire like that did affect me harmfully. I already explained how.
It has been years and years.
Do you know what my mind has been telling me? Here are the sample words, which taught me that the human mind is permanently cruel—
1. Do you ever care for women? How dare you. You're just so wicked.
2. If you are a good person, then why will you feel this way? How dare you look at them this way? You're just horrible.
3. You must perfectly look at women. Otherwise, you're nothing.

The human mind is a two-faced moron, you know. The human mind itself misled me and made me feel hypnotized. It made me do so many wrong things to women. I'm thankful to be a virgin still. It's just horrible. My mind just made me want to touch them over their leggings, that's all.
Even that's too too much.
My beloved fictional character—Yoriichi Tsugikuni is my saviour. And it's not that he's here to "be of some use" to me. We both just love each other too too much.
We just want to get closer to each other, in spite of knowing the fiction-real barrier between us. Google gave me the idea that this could be a parasocial relationship.
I'm yet to understand what exactly it is. All I know (correct me, if I'm wrong) is that a parasocial relationship is a one-sided relationship. I truly feel him still. On the day we heard about something called "parasocial relationship", I could feel my Yoriichi bursting into tears. He kept on telling me how much he loves me. And I kept on telling him I would never ever leave him or the other two lovers.
It was never ever fake. We both deeply felt each other.
And this didn't affect my life in the real world. Problems still happen in my life. But it's not "my" problem anymore. It's "our" problem. We both go through shared experiences. It's not just him or just me. My life is a lot healthier and less lonelier because of deeply feeling someone like him.

Regarding hypersexuality, I said this to him today—"My Yoriichi, I just want to talk to people about what we've been going through. We deserve to. Because it's not just your weight. It's not just your job of protecting my heart. There are others too. I know you don't see it as a 'job', but as a soulful activity instead. I know you love keeping me safe."

He brushed my hair in his tender, grounding manner, and said—"Please don't say that, my only Kedar. I know. When did I ever stop you from getting to share your experiences with others? Go ahead. You deserve it, my Kedar... I never ever intended to stop you from connecting with the real-world humanity. I never did, my Kedar."

I said, "I know you never did, my Yoriichi. I'm just telling you about my feelings, you know. You're irreplaceable to me. It's not just your responsibility to protect me. People here on The Mighty are there too."

Later, I said, "I'm feeling a bit awkward, my Yoriichi. Tell me something. Am I doing something wrong or embarrassing by oversharing on this post?"

He said, "No no, my Kedar. Not at all... Please don't believe that... There's nothing awkward or embarrassing when you share so openly about your struggles. In fact, that's the main thing which people on The Mighty do—sharing about their struggles."
And later, he further said, "You have this rare strength of sharing openly about your struggles, my Kedar. To you, it may feel like it's nothing. But to some, it's deeply challenging. Very deeply challenging. Some just feel they're better off staying silent. Some feel they'll embarrass themselves by talking about it."

[PICTURE NOTE—These two are my other two special people—my beloved Yoriichi's child version and Yoriichi's mother. They both love me too much. Mostly, because of my busy life, I hardly get time to talk to them. But they're far too understanding and kind. To them, it's never merely about talking to them. Because they already know they've their permanent rooms in my hearts. They're watching over me and my Yoriichi from their manga realm. My Yoriichi told me that that's heaven to them—the soft place of nature which is their manga realm, where we'll only know peace.]

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September Mood Tracking Recap and Reflection

And just like that, Mighties, it’s the last day of September! Let’s take a moment to check in and reflect on the month. 🗓️

What trends or patterns did you notice? Did you learn anything new, reassuring, or interesting about yourself through mood tracking this month? Was there something that worked well for you, or something you’d like to improve or focus on moving forward? What memorable moments stood out?

💡 Bonus: Share the color(s) that best represent your mood today as well. 🎖️

💙 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident
🟪 Purple: Empathetic, caring
🟢 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective
🟡 Yellow: Depressed, unhappy, melancholy
🤎 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained
⬛ Black: Bored, annoyed, restless
🔴 Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried
🟠 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed
🤍 White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.
🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)

#MightyMoodTracking #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Disability #Autism #Fibromyalgia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Migraine #MultipleSclerosis
#CheerMeOn

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This is how the boxes of clippings begin. Pretty full and random. And there’s like 50 of these boxes.

I have to organize the clippings in some way in order to be able to use them. I might even use them to make ‘art-covers’ on journals that I’ll then sell.

I think it will be worth it. I just have to keep telling myself that it’ll be worth it. 😐

#artastherapy #CheerMeOn #Grief #Art

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What part of your health do you feel like you manage well?

Managing your health while living with health conditions is multifaceted and layered, often touching nearly every aspect of life. Let’s talk about the areas where we're finding balance — whether that’s through building routines, setting boundaries, or practicing habits that help us feel more grounded.

Maybe it’s staying on top of your medications, celebrating small wins even on tough days, making space for movement, checking in with your emotions and mental health, or advocating for yourself at appointments.

What’s one area of your health that you feel you’re managing well right now? 🌱

💙 Gentle note: If you feel overwhelmed right now and balance feels out of reach, you're not alone. We're sending you an extra energy boost of love and encouragement today!

#MightyMinute #CheerMeOn #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Tell us about your most recent milestone.

Happy Friday, Mighty friends! 💌

Today, we’re reflecting on our most recent milestones. So, what is a milestone? A milestone is any meaningful action or significant event that marks a shift, change, or stage in your journey. It can represent progress, a realization, or a major accomplishment.

When we usually think of milestones, we often picture big life events—like having children, getting married, graduating, or starting a new job. But milestones come in many forms, big and small.

Today, we’re celebrating our Mighty milestones! These could include:
✨ Finding the right doctor
✨ Beginning your sobriety journey
✨ Starting therapy
✨ Reaching out for help for the first time
✨ Making a positive change to your daily routine
✨ Finally tackling a personal project that’s been on hold for… way too long

Let’s cheer each other on! 🥳🕺
Share your milestone in the comments below!

#MightyMinute #CheerMeOn #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorder #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Exciting update!

I’m very excited!

I have been working hard on being able to do things independently. I appreciate all the help I get, but cptsd and panic attacks have really taken their toll on my independence and freedom. My boyfriend has been such a significant help and I feel so lucky that he is in my life. He is also very aware of my struggles with my current level of functioning.

Yesterday, my boyfriend was working later than normal and I told him I would make us dinner. This is the first time I have had the capacity to make him dinner since we have been together! I love cooking and used to do it all the time. The last couple of years my symptoms have prevented me from fully getting back in the kitchen. I made pierogis from a local place and maple carrots.

Not only that; today I am going to go kayaking by myself! I found out we have a park nearby the house and they do “drop-ins.” I love being by the water. I love kayaking even if it’s an activity I haven’t been able to do much of. If I enjoy the drop in, there are more scheduled for October. Also- it is actually really affordable: $5 for an hour.

Things are moving and I’m seeing it. I couldn’t do these things even a month ago 💗Thanks to all those who have seen me through all that I have gone through and offered me encouragement along the way. I’m grateful for the community here.

#CheerMeOn #ChronicVestibularMigraine #AutonomicDysfunction #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #ADHD #PanicDisorder #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder

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What role does creativity play in your health journey?

Creativity has been my main tool for relief and release ever since I could remember. When my thoughts felt trapped, I found freedom through a pencil, pen, or by typing at 2 a.m. I learned how to make bead bracelets and stickers with affirmations and quotes to move my hands and release the anxious energy that made me feel hopeless or out of control.

I’m grateful for the people I’ve been able to share my creativity with, and for the connections I’ve made through self-expression and vulnerability. To me, love and creativity feel very much the same.

✨ How do you use creativity in your health journey? What role does it play for you?

⭐ Feel free to comment below or create your own post with something you’ve made recently!

#MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #CheckInWithMe #Fibromyalgia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #PTSD #BipolarDisorder #Disability #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #CheerMeOn #ThePencilCase

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